Joan Marina Fradette

It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Joan Fradette announces her passing on June 19, 2024, at the age of 89.

She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years Lucien; parents Remie and Agnes Daenckaert; and siblings Don, Louise, Nora and Dennis.

Joan will be lovingly remembered by her children Rodney (Janis), Donna (Darrell), Garth (Deanna) and Brian; grandchildren Breanna, Alana, Zachary, Michelle and Logan; brother Eldon (Margaret Ann) Daenckaert and sister-in-law Andrea Riviere; as well as many nieces and nephews. 

Joan was born in Radville on February 8, 1935. She attended Troy School for Grades 1 and 2 and then attended Radville Public School and Radville Regional High School, graduating in 1953.  Joan married Lucien Fradette on October 27, 1956. They raised their 4 children on the farm 12 miles south of Radville that Lucien’s parents’ homesteaded. They later built a house in Radville and moved into town in 1987.  After Lucien’s passing in 2012, Brian moved in with Joan to provide  living assistance and in 2014 Joan moved into the Radville Marion Health Centre where she resided until her passing. The family wishes to thank the staff of RMHC for the care they provided to Joan over the past 10 years.

Joan loved to cook and garden. She loved when her family visited and nobody could hold a candle to the fabulous turkey meals she prepared as well as her legendary pumpkin pie.  One of her greatest loves was babysitting her grandchildren. They held a very special place in her heart and it showed.  Joan loved sports as a young girl and was a passionate Saskatchewan Roughriders fan her whole life. She always joked that the only Grey Cup she didn’t see was the one she attended with Rod in 1995 because it was so cold and windy she covered up with a sleeping bag!  Joan also enjoyed curling and bowling. She loved to play cards and enjoyed much fun and laughter playing cards with friends and relatives. Joan was active in her community. She was a member of the CWL as well as the Soda Lake Community Club and volunteered her time in the community such as delivering Meals on Wheels. Joan had a sense of adventure and enjoyed traveling. Some of the places she was fortunate to visit were Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, California, the Caribbean, Florida, and Minnesota where very dear friends of our family resided.

Joan will be remembered for generosity, her kind heart, her sense of humour, her love of music and most of all her beautiful smile.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from Holy Family Parish Roman Catholic Church, Radville, SK with Celebrant Fr. Hyacinth Okafor. Pallbearers were: Rodney Fradette, Garth Fradette, Darrell Mack, Zachary Fradette, Logan Mack and Barton Daenckaert.  Interment was held at the Laurier Cemetery, Radville, SK.  Luncheon followed at the Holy Family Parish Roman Catholic Church, Radville, SK. 

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Joan may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, #301 ~ 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4R 3X1 or the Radville Marian Health Care Auxiliary, Box 459, Radville, SK, S0C 2G0

For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Joan’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chapel’s website starting at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.